Scholarships

The Crown Point Community Foundation is the financial administrator of over 70 scholarship funds created by generous community donors. Scholarship criteria is chosen by the donor. The scholarship committee reviews all submitted applications and makes recommendations based on the criteria of each scholarship.

Scholarship application will be available January 11, 2019

Scholarships for Adult Learners(21 and over) will be available starting in May 2019.

Application Process

Review the Scholarship List below.

Use the filtering options to determine if you qualify for available scholarships

Complete the online Scholarship Application. One application to complete to be considered for available scholarships.

The scholarship committee reviews all submitted applications and makesrecommendations based on the criteria of each scholarship

All applicants are notified of their application status by email/mail

Scholarship List

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Al Gruber Senior Social Studies Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior selected by Crown Point High School Social Studies department. $1,000 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Alec Matalin Memorial "Dope" Scholarship Fund

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior, minimum 3.0 GPA. Essay required, explaining how the student has overcome adversity in life. Student has participated in either school related sports or recreational sports. $2,500 non-renewable.

Barbara Jenkins Tyler Memorial Scholarship

Barney Family Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Graduating senior from Lake, Porter, Jasper or Newton Counties in IN. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Attending an Indiana state sponsored college, university or technical school. Family income between $80,000 and $150,000. Must maintain a 2.75 GPA and full time student status in college every semester to receive additional semester scholarship payments. Up to $5,000 per semester for 8 semesters.

Application available in January

Barney’s Hub Bootery Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Must be Crown Point resident, graduating senior, with a GPA of 2.5 or above. Scholarship is renewable for 3 years. $1,000 per year, renewable for 3 years.

Application available in January

BJ Hubbard Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior attending any IN college. $1,000 non-renwable.

Application available in January

Burrell Family Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors | College Students

South Lake County, IN resident enrolled in college classes, majoring in visual and performing arts. 2 $2,000 scholarships per year, 1 male, 1 female. Can re-apply.

Application available in January

Candace Lynne Walton Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior, min. 3.0 GPA, involved in music and sports, attending any US college or vocational school . Amount varies, non-renewable.

Application available in January

Charles and Marjorie Quickle Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors | College Students | Adult Learners

Crown Point resident or Crown Point School district resident pursuing degree in divinity or theology work. Amount varies.

Application available in May

Charles Kleinschmidt Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior, 3.0 GPA. $1,000 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Christopher Day Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Graduating High School senior pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts. Accepted into an accredited program. Preference given to student involved in the ProStart program. $500 non-renewable.

Crown Point High School Robodogs Scholarship

Crown Point High School graduating senior, active member in Robodogs for at least 3 years, including senior year. $500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Crown Point Lions Club Scholarship

College Students | Adult Learners

Crown Point High School graduate, completed the second semester in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing pathology, optometry, or related fields, at an accredited college or university by the time the scholarship is to be paid. Applicants enrolled in post grad degree programs in the indicated fields of study shall also be eligible. Applicants must be enrolled as full time students. Other selection criteria will be financial need, scholastic ability, character, leadership and integrity. $1,000 non-renewable.

Application available in May

Crown Point Youth Baseball Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point resident, graduating senior, min 2.75 GPA, participated in CP Youth Baseball a minimum of 3 years AND through playing age of 12, attending college or vocational school. 2 $500.00 scholarships, non-renewable.

Application available in January

Dean and Barbara White Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Two full 8 semester scholarships awarded. One to a Crown Point High School graduating senior girl, attending an IN state sponsored university, preferably majoring in nursing or medical field, 3.0 GPA. One to a Crown Point High School graduating senior boy, attending an IN state sponsored university, majoring in business, 3.0 GPA. Both need based.

Application available in January

Donald and Phyllis (Dillabaugh) Ross Purdue Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior accepted at Purdue Lafayette with a 3.0GPA majoring in Engineering, Science or Education. non-renwable scholarship, amount varies.

Dorothy Dillman Max Scholarship Fund

College Students | Adult Learners

Resident of Lake County, Indiana at least 25 years old, enrolled at Indiana University Northwest. Recipient must be taking at least 2 courses per semester, minimum GPA 2.5 with preference given to a student with financial need. Cannot be in a graduate program. $500, non-renewable.

Application available in May

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School PTO Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior. Must have attended MacArthur Elementary School 4th and 5th grades. $500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School PTO Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior. Must have attended Eisenhower Elementary School 4th and 5th grades. $500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Forrest and Millicent Everett Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior intending to major in special education. $1,000 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Fran and Billie Hoffman Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors | College Students | Adult Learners

Crown Point resident pursuing a certificate or degree in bookkeeping or accounting, or a Crown Point resident pursuing a certificate in auto, truck or diesel mechanics. Amount varies. Non-renewable.

Application available in January

Gail and Gil Stiener Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior. Amount varies. Non-renewable.

Application available in January

George Letz Jr. Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior involved on swim team. Selected by swim coach. $1000 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Helen Zielinski and Ray Stuck Family Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Andrean or Crown Point High School graduating senior, majoring in music or art in college, B average. $500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Jay Lewis Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Lake County, IN, graduating senior, accepted and attending Indiana University Bloomington full time. Student spent at least 2 years as a swimmer on their High School swim team. $2,500, non-renewable.

Application available in January

Jerry Caravana Athletic Director Senior Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior who lettered in their senior year in an IHSAA sanctioned sport as player or manager. 2.75 GPA or higher. $1,000 non-renewable.

Application available in January

JoAnne and Jim Haag Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors | College Students | Adult Learners

South Lake County resident, 25 yrs old or younger, attending building trades or auto/diesel mechanics program leading to a certificate or degree. $1,000 non-renewable.

Application available in January

John D. Amodeo Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior majoring in business, attending any IN college or university. $1,000 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Joseph and Annette Allegretti Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Andrean or Crown Point High School graduating senior accepted and attending Butler University, maintained 3.0 GPA in high school, involved in extra curricular activities.

Karen Pruzin Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior girl involved in tennis or basketball, 2.5GPA or above, and a CPHS graduating senior boy involved in baseball or basketball, 2.5GPA or above. $1,000 each non-renewable.

Application available in January

Kathy, Jim and Russ Keller Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior intending to major in special education. Amount varies, non-renewable.

Application available in January

Kathy Townsend Memorial Scholarship Fund

College Students | Adult Learners

Lake County, IN resident over the age of 21, pursuing nursing degree at a local college or university. Need based. $1,000 non-renewable.

No Scholarship available in 2019.

Application available in May

Kay Hubbard Music Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior involved in music. $1,000 non-renewable.

Application available in January

L. Jane Keene Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors | College Students

Crown Point resident, graduate of or graduating Crown Point HS, traditional or non-traditional student attending college or vocational school. Amount varies.

Application available in January

Lake County Master Gardeners Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors | College Students

Resident of Lake County, IN, majoring in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Botany, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Education, Entomology or other similar major that benefits consumer gardening. Must be attending a 4 year accredited college/university that offers above majors. Graduating High School students and college students already in one of the above programs can apply. Awarded by the Lake County Master Gardeners Scholarship Committee. Amount varies.

Application available in January

Lake Street Elementary School PTO Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior. Must have attended Lake Street School 4th and 5th grades. $500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Liss CARSTAR Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior accepted and attending Butler or Ball State University. $1,000 non-renewable.

Manhart/Gibbons Family Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School senior, Crown Point resident, majoring in music/art. Renewable for 4 years. Amount varies.

Application available in January

Marie Van Slyke Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior. $500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Marion Kellum Performing Arts Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior actively involved in the Performing Arts at Crown Point High School, accepted into a college or university, pursuing a BA in Performing Arts. $500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Marilee Thanholdt Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior, studying English in college, chosen by English chair. Amount varies.

Application available in January

Mark and Lindsay Bates Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior attending any Indiana college. Preference given to Solon Robinson Elementary School alumni. $1,000 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Mark Edwards Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Andrean High School graduating senior who was involved on the football team, attending any college, university, trade or technical school. Chosen by Andrean football coaching staff. $750 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Marty Shahbaz Football Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior, involved on football team. Chosen by CPHS football coaching staff. $1,000 scholarship, non-renewable.

Shirley Mudy Scholarship Fund

Graduating High School Seniors

Graduating senior from Hanover Central, Lowell, or Crown Point High School who will be attending any college, university or vocational school. Applicant must have participated in the Cedar Lake Girls Softball League for at least 4 years. 2 $500 scholarships .

Application available in January

Solon Robinson Elementary School PTO Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior. Must have attended Solon Robinson Elementary School 4th and 5th grades. Two $500 scholarships, non-renewable.

Application available in January

Steven and Kay Bazin Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior, accepted and attending Ball State University, majoring in Education. $2,500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

St. Mary Catholic Community School Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Graduating senior. Must be graduate of St. Mary School Crown Point and have performed religious service through high school. 2 scholarships. $500 each, non-renewable.

Application available in January

Tim Galusha Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Member of Crown Point High School Cross Country Team selected by coaching staff. Amount varies.

Application available in January

Timothy Ball Elementary School PTO Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior, attended Timothy Ball Elementary School, 1st through 5th grades. Renewable $500 for 4 years. Must maintain a 2.5GPA to renew yearly.

Application available in January

Tiny Knesek Bohling and Karla Stiener Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior. $500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Todd Szanyi Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Male and female athletes of the year at Hanover Central High School. $500 non-renewable.

Application available in January

Tri Kappa Scholarships

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point resident, graduating senior, attending accredited college or university full time. Student must show community service. Amount of scholarships varies.

Virgil Place Scholarship

Crown Point High School graduating senior majoring in natural sciences or humanities, no theology. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Renewable for 4 years. Amount varies.

Application available in January

Walter J. Bernacki Memorial Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Graduating senior football player from Lake Central, Lowell or Crown Point High School attending an accredited college or university, GPA 3.25 or higher. Student worked part or full-time while playing football through high school. $500 non-renewable.

William G. and Phyllis M. Fatch Scholarship

Crown Point High School graduating senior majoring in education. $500 scholarship, non-renewable.

Application available in January

Winfield/Jerry Ross Elementary School PTO Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors

Crown Point High School graduating senior. Must have attended either of these schools at any grade level. 2 scholarships per year. $1000 each, non-renewable.

Application available in January

Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship

College Students | Adult Learners

Female Crown Point, Cedar Lake or Lowell resident over 21 continuing their education beyond high school at a college, university or technical school or program. Amount and number of scholarships vary, depending on donations to this fund.

Application available in May

Youche Country Club Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors | College Students

Son/daughter/grandchild of current Youche Country Club member in good standing for at least 2 years. Student attending any college or vocational school, 3.0 GPA. $500 non-renewable.